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In the latest annual printer survey of consumer report, 37% of respondents said they had tried third-party printer ink cartridges, which are much cheaper than name brand products. Yes, price advantage has become the main reason for consumers to turn to the third-party printer ink cartridges. If you’re a long-term printer user, you’ll be sure to know that there are OEM, remanufactured and compatible ink cartridges options available. Remanufactured and compatible options also call third-party printer cartridge, which price is much lower than that of OEM. Before comparing them, let’s get to know them first: Name Brand (OEM) Ink Cartridges The ink cartridge which produced by the printer brand manufacturer (original equipment manufacturer) call OEM ink cartridge. They contain all of the brand’s proprietary technology and are less likely to be rejected by the printer than third-party printers. You don’t have to worry about firmware updates making them useless as they have warranty policy . ...

Many people complain that the cost of buying ink cartridges is higher than that of buying a new printer. Ink cartridge prices are so high that more and more people choose to refill ink to the old cartridge by themselves to save costs. Why we need to reset the cartridge? If you refill the cartridge with new ink, your printer may not be able to detect the new amount of ink and determine that the cartridge is empty. Ink cartridge reset is to let your printer forget that the ink cartridge has been used up, so that the newly refilled ink cartridge can be used normally. Therefore, how to reset HP Ink Cartridge? Here come in four different method. Four Method to reset HP Ink Cartridge The Old Cartridge Method If you have old cartridges in hand, this method are suitable for you. Take out the newly refilled ink cartridges and replace them with a pair of old cartridges. Wait for the printer to recognize the cartridges, and then – depending on the model – print a cartridge alignment page. Remov...

As we all know, cartridges are typically sold in standard cartridge and high yield cartridge, of course, they also have extra high yield cartridge. Different brands name their cartridge in different rules. Today, let’s see how they are named. How do HP name their ink cartridge? HP ink cartridges usually come in two sizes: standard yield and high yield. But it also has exceptions, like HP 902, which comes in three sizes: standard, high yield and extra high yield. Printers using HP 902 cartridges can use any of these sizes. Generally speaking, HP ink cartridges usually only come in standard yield and high yield that with the high yield version having “XL” at the end of the cartridge number. Standard Yield: HP 902 ink cartridge, which print 300 pages. High Yield: HP 902XL ink cartridge, which print 825 pages. Extra High Yield: HP 906XL ink cartridge, which print 1500 pages. How do HP name their toner cartridge? The name of HP toner cartridge is different from that of HP Ink Cartridge. H...

You may have heard of ink cartridge chip, which plays a very important role in ink cartridge. Without it, your cartridge will not work properly. Today, let’s talk about the ink cartridge chip. What’s the function of the chip in the ink cartridge? 1. Monitor the amount of ink in the cartridge so that the printer can notify you when the cartridge is low on ink. 2. Recognized by the printer. HP company has set the cartridge protection feature for their printers. The function of the chip is to make the ink cartridge be identified by corresponding printer. In addition, it can also cut off the possibility of third-party ink cartridges being used on their printers. Why people need to replace the chip? 1. Save the cost of the ink cartridges. Most inkjet printers use chips to track the volume of ink in the cartridge. In order to save printing cost, some businessmen or users choose to refill the ink cartridge to reuse it. Many office supplies and discount stores sell affordable Ink Refills. You...

Just after HP upgraded the firmware version of the printer which using HP 902 ink cartridge, people all over the United States were in the dilemma of not finding HP 902 ink cartridge. Why is HP 902 so hard to find? The old HP 902 ink cartridge will not be recognized by the printer after the firmware upgrade, resulting in a large number of HP 902 ink cartridges off the shelf. The old HP 902 ink cartridge needs to be equipped with the latest version of the chip, but the new version of HP 902 ink cartridge can not meet the market demand. At present, people all over the country are looking for HP 902. This firmware update not only limits the third-party consumables, but also worse to HP itself. People all over the country are accusing HP of compulsory upgrade. However, after venting their dissatisfaction, the problem that the printer can’t be used without HP 902 has not been fundamentally solved. Where to buy the newest version of HP 902? Beside the HP, there are some third-party online c...

In December 2020, HP pushed new firmware to printers used with 902XL ink cartridges. After the firmware upgrade, all compatible consumable chips on the market will not be able to continue to use on the HP printer. HP has been upgrading the firmware of different series of printers from time to time to limit the use of third-party ink consumables.It is understood that in the current market, the utilization rate of third-party consumables has greatly exceeded that of original consumables. The impact of the upgrade is that the ink cartridge may can’t not be recognized by the printer, and the original ink cartridge cannot be used normally. The printer reports error messages like “remove and reinstall the indicated cartridge” What printers affected by this firmware upgrade? Printers that use HP 920XL Ink Cartridge includes: HP OfficeJet 6950 Series. HP OfficeJet 6954 Series. HP OfficeJet 6958 Series. HP OfficeJet 6960 Series. HP OfficeJet 6962 Series. HP OfficeJet 6963 Series. HP OfficeJet...

There is no doubt that the printer has become an essential part in our lives since ink has been obviously a vital part of the printing process. Without it, your printer will be useless. You may also have noticed that printers require individual color ink cartridge or tri-color ink cartridges. Let’s take a closer look at the differences between the two ink cartridges and which one suits your needs best. What is the difference? 1. The position of the print head The print heads of the cartridges are built tightly into the ink box, so it should be replaced every time the cartridge is replaced. Individual ink cartridge does not have a built-in print head. Instead, the print head is built into the printer. 2. Different colors of ink stored in the same cartridge or in separate cartridges Tri-color ink cartridge includes three chambers inside that are filled with cyan, magenta and yellow ink. Individual color ink cartridge means cyan, magenta and yellow ink cartridge has its own separate ink ...

As we all know, ink cartridges are typically sold in three different capacities: standard yield, high yield and extra high yield. So do HP 902 ink cartridge. Which is. However what’s the difference between the standard yield hp 902, high yield hp 902XL and extra high yield hp 906XL? “XL” prints more than standard cartridge Standard Yield: HP 902, prints 300 pages per cartridge High Yield: HP 902XL, prints 825 Pages per cartridge Extra High Yield: HP 906XL, prints 1,500 pages per cartridge If you print a lot, “XL” will be more affordable. “XL” is larger but fits your printer just as the standard cartridge The HP 902XL cartridge is LARGER than a standard 902 but is designed to fit in the same slot as a standard 902 in your printer. HP 902XL inks are high capacity but are physically the same size as the standard 902 inks, which could be installed in the same way as a standard 902 cartridge. The list of printers that HP 902xl ink cartridge and HP 902 ink cartridge fit is exactly the same....

On Dec 1st 2020, HP upgraded the firmware of 902-909 and 952-959 series printers, and claimed that after upgrading, the previous ink cartridge and third-party ink cartridge could not be used any more. HP 902, 903, 904, 905, 906xl, 907xl, 908xl and 909xl cartridges may can not be compatible with these HP Officejet printers after December 2020: Firmware updates have a serious impact on users and the market For users, the ink cartridge they purchased cannot be used overnight. After firmware upgraded many users found that it’s hard to find HP 902 ink cartridge. It’s hard time for users who use 902-909 and 952-959 series printers, especially under the outbreak of COVID-19. So they sent out online inquiries to HP, HP reported that users could buy new ink cartridges in HP stores, but the customers didn’t find them actually, and they couldn’t find them on staples, Office Depot, best buy, Wal Mart and Amazon, either. HP did not give a positive response to users’ questions. For the market, this...

When we use inkjet printers, we often encounter various printing quality problems. In fact, most of the problems can be solved by some simple troubleshooting steps. Today, v4ink would like to provide you some guide for solving the common quality printing issue on HP 902, HP 902xl Ink Cartridges. Of course, these solutions are also applicable to other HP ink cartridges of the same type, such as HP 920, 932, 933, 934, 935, 950, 951, 952, 953, 956, 957… 01. White streaks, or lines/bands in solid color area fills The cartridge may be empty. Please note that if you recently have received a “low ink” warning alert, the inks possibly run out. If not, after determining which color cartridge is causing the print quality problem, you can run print head cleaning on the printer to try and solve the problem. How to clean the print head 1. On the printer control panel, slide down to open the dashboard, and then select the settings icon 2. Slide up on the screen and select printer maintenance 3. Se...

  A brand new v4ink  HP 902XL Ink  Cartridge 4 color set usually contain 1 black, 1 cyan, 1 yellow and 1 magenta ink cartridges. It can print up to 825 pages per black and color ink cartridge 5% coverage(Letter/A4), which page yield is the same as OEM products. It’s very convenience that you can replace any color as needed. If the black ink cartridge is running low, you can just replace the black one (Same for other colors). Here, we will show you step by step instructions on how to install the v4ink HP 902XL ink cartridge into the HP OfficeJet Pro 6978 Printer. Step 1: Make the cartridge upside down for 1-2 minutes. Step 2: Remove the orange protective cover from the cartridge. Step 3: Install the cartridge into the printer. Step 4: Please don’t touch the chip during installation. After installation the  compatible ink cartridges , if the printer shows that “Non-HP Cartridges installed. HP cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-HP supplies”, yo...

To fix some printer problems and limit the use of third-party ink cartridges, HP often upgrades printer firmware. If your printer is unfortunately faced with the problem that the ink cartridge cannot be used after upgrading, your ink cartridge may be able to continue to use by demoting or restoring the firmware to restore your HP printer version to the previous version of firmware. The following instructions apply to HP 902 / HP 952 series printers. How to downgrade the firmware version: 01. Make sure the printer is in good condition and Automatic Firmware Update is turned off. ( How to turn off Automatic Firmware Update ) Turning off the Automatic Updates help protects your cartridge from future firmware updates. 02. Check if the printer is connected to the computer through USB cable. 03. Download and run the old version of the firmware installation package on the computer. Find the correct link from the list of printer models below. The downloads below work for printers that use HP ...

The Daily Mail reported on the cost of OEM ink and toner used in printers. Citing the cost of the Epson brand ink cartridge, The British Daily carried out a price comparison for one drop ink. It costs 2.04 pounds (about $2.63) in just one milliliter of ink, which is seven times the 30p (about $0.39) of the same amount of Dom Perignon vintage champagne. "It's 80% higher than Chanel No. 5 which is 1.13 pounds (1.46 dollars) per milliliter. Compared with the same volume of 32-year-old Convalmore single malt Scotch whisky, its price is 1.71 pounds (US $2.21) more than the whisky, about 20% higher” Why is original ink so expensive? Original equipment printer manufacturers (OEMs) claim that the technology of making ink is expensive, so branded ink should be expensive. They spend a lot of money on R & D. If customers want to get first-class ink quality and reliability, they have to pay for it. It's like the "razor" business model. When customers buy printers at l...